Growing the next generation of Agripreneurs in Africa
About Us
This 'Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness' course is currently offered in French and English languages within nine universities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and Somaliland and it has also been facilitated as an enhanced online course to participants across sub-Saharan Africa.
The Agripreneurship Alliance has also piloted an approach to reach out to emerging farmers and will be developing a programme based upon this approach that can support small-holder farmers and other rural groups 'at the bottom of the pyramid' to enhance and grow their businesses, moving away from subsistence and supporting the growth of the rural economy.
The Agripreneurship Alliance also acts as an advocate and thought leader for the African entrepreneurial sector and undertakes research for select clients including the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation.
In 2022, the Agripreneurship Alliance has taken its next step in its journey as an African focused international non-governmental organisation. We are now formally registered in Uganda and our new local team members are working from our base at CURAD in Namanve, Kampala.
Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness - IMPACT Stories
The last story in this series focuses on a tomato farm established by two students from Bukalasa Agricultural College in the heart of Uganda
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Read the inspirational story of Justin Safari Murhabazi and his ambition to grow a pig farming business that feeds both people and the soil in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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The fourth of our Impact Stories explores Mushroom Farming in Northern Uganda through the eyes of entrepreneur Vincent Okot.
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Learn about the impact of Gordon Odira Abich's work in the third issue of the Impact Story series.
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Explore 'Impact Story No. 2 (2024)' which chronicles the remarkable achievements of Ssentongo Semei Kawuki. This piece highlights Kawuki's dedication to social change and the innovative solutions he has implemented to address pressing issues in his locality.
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The first of our Impact Stories from Cohort 5 of our 'Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness' course introduces the inspirational story of Mackline Asingwire and her fish farming business in Western Uganda.
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This is the first Impact Story in our new series highlighting the work of young entrepreneurs who are alumni of our Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness course in 2023. This story introduces Naswirah Nalukwago and her Ugandan rabbit farm.
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This is the second Impact Story in our new series highlighting the work of young entrepreneurs who are alumni of our Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness course in 2023. This story introduces Tadeo Monday and his piggery business in Uganda.
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The third Impact Story in our series highlighting the work of young entrepreneurs who are alumni of our Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness course in 2023. This story introduces Jane Lewinsky Mozere, who is working hard to develop a Mulberry tree plantation so that she can provide Mulberry Tea to the people of Kenya.
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The fourth story in our Impact series is about Cornelius Kipruto, a young entrepreneur from Laikipia University in Kenya who has launched a bio-fuel business to combat climate change by using cow dung to produce clean and efficient biogas.
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In our fifth impact story we would like to introduce Sandra Ankunda. Sandra’s business, started in 2020 with the support of her family, is called Sandra Matooke Enterprise Limited, and is located in Mbarara, western Uganda. It processes matooke, a variety of starchy green banana (plantain), into instant matooke flour and raw matooke flour.
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Our sixth Impact story explores Ugbad Garlic Production, a farm business led by Arimye Amhed Mohamed in Somaliland aiming to provide high quality garlic to local markets.
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Today we celebrate the small but mighty, Pulses! This World Pulses Day, be sure to take some time to appreciate the miniature super food that not only nourishes us, but also their agricultural environment! You can learn more about how Pulses help farms, farmers and the communities around them below. Happy World Pulses Day!
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Entrepreneurship in African Agribusiness
Summary
Unemployment is rising rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2018, the Agripreneurship Alliance has worked to empower young people with skills to start sustainable agribusinesses, fostering income generation and job creation. Over 200 businesses have launched or grown. This project will develop a free online training platform for individuals and organisations supporting entrepreneurs, building on our proven experience to reach even more aspiring young agri-food entrepreneurs across Africa.
Challenge
The rapid rates of population growth and urbanisation in Africa present both an opportunity and a challenge for the continent and its agriculture sector. Over 60 percent are below 25 years of age. Ten to twelve million young people enter the job market every year and only one in four able to find formal employment. The agri-food sector provides a huge opportunity for Africa's young entrepreneurs, creating jobs and reducing Africa's dependence on food imports.
Solution
Over the past 6 years, the Agripreneurship Alliance has demonstrated the value of solid training in Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness. Through Training of Trainers, over 1350 youth have been trained in 7 African countries with strong impact. Over the past years, organisations such as incubators and accelerators have significantly developed in Africa. By making our training materials available for these organisations more young people will be reached, creating more businesses and employment.
Long-Term Impact
The long term impact is to further strengthen the African-led incubators and accelerators by making state of the art training materials available. This will complement the on-going work of the Agripreneurship Alliance which is helping build the ecosystem of support for young entrepreneurs across Africa. These new businesses source agricultural materials from smallholder farmers helping them to move out of poverty and into the formal economy
We aim to offer 'Entrepreneurship in African Agribusiness' in to individuals and organisations across Africa as a free and easily accessible course in mid-2025. If you would like to help us develop this programme, please visit us on Global Giving and make a donation or contact us directly at info@theagripreneur.org to discuss how you can make a difference.